Evansville-area food news: 9 bites of food news for you this week

Aimee Blume, Evansville Courier & Press
Updated ·4 min read

EVANSVILLE − We're bringing you Tri-State restaurant happenings and food news you need to know. Here's the latest.

Soul food pop up

Chef Ava Demps, formerly of Mary and Martha's Catering, will be offering soul food for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 29, between 2-4 p.m. All orders must be paid by Sunday, Nov. 26. On the menu are oxtails over rice and smothered pork chops, both served with cornbread, and a choice of two sides including mac & cheese, cabbage, corn pudding, and baked apples. Peach cobbler and chess pie by the slice are also available. Go to tinyurl.com/chefava to order. The pick up location is at 501 N.W. 4th St.

New candy store in New Harmony

Capers Emporium kitchen store, gift shop and bakery has established a candy store located right across Main Street in New Harmony, Indiana. The name is Capers Candy & Cards. Inside you'll find modern and old fashioned candies, popcorn, cards, gifts and much more.

Capers Candy & Cards is at 609 Main St., New Harmony, Indiana; 812-682-6112.

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Day-after-Thanksgiving brunch in Henderson

The Farmer and Frenchman Winery and restaurant will host a Post-Thanksgiving pop up brunch on Friday, Nov. 24, from noon-3 p.m. The menu is a la carte and tickets aren't required. The regular menu will begin to be served at 4 p.m.

The Farmer & Frenchman is at 12522 U.S. 41 South, Robards, Ky.; 270-748-1856.

Grab some loaded tots while you're benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation at High Score Saloon on Nov. 30.
Grab some loaded tots while you're benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation at High Score Saloon on Nov. 30.

Make-A-Wish giveback

High Score Saloon, bar and arcade will be hosting a charity night for the Make-A-Wish Foundation on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 5-9 p.m. The $5 cover and all coins will be donated to Make A Wish.

The High Score Saloon is at 309 Main St.; 812-909-3229

New Honey Moon shop and roastery now open

Honey Moon Coffee Co. has opened their new West Side shop and Evansville Coffee Company roastery. It is the largest of Honey Moon's four coffee shops (other locations are at 612 Weinbach Ave., 20 W. Water St. in Newburgh, and 1211 Tudor Lane) and will contain corporate offices and storage. The menu will be the same as the other Honey Moon stores, with the exception of ice cream by JB's Barnyard.

The West Side Honey + Moon is at 2903 Mt. Vernon Ave.; 812-496-2926.

Jessica and Zac Parsons (pictured here at their original Weinbach Ave. shop) have opened the fourth Honey Moon Coffee Co. shop and their own roastery on Mt. Vernon Ave.
Jessica and Zac Parsons (pictured here at their original Weinbach Ave. shop) have opened the fourth Honey Moon Coffee Co. shop and their own roastery on Mt. Vernon Ave.

Cajun pop-up now weekly

Jan’s Place Cajun pop-up restaurant has announced they will be serving seafood gumbo; chicken, okra and Andouille sausage gumbo; and spicy chili in individual, shareable, or family-sized portions every Saturday and Sunday at Expansion Joint Events Center from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The pop up events will fund further business expansion. The menu will grow as business increases to include more Cajun favorite dishes.

The Expansion Joint Event Center is at 1400 Maryland St. Enter on the Columbia St. side of the building.

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Dinner on the Bridge

The Old National Events Plaza will be hosting a Dinner on the Bridge on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 7-9:30 p.m. On the menu are baked Brie cheese, grilled vegetable salad with pomegranate dressing, smoked duck with haricot vert green beans and mushroom rice, and stone fruit and honeycomb donut bread pudding. Each course will be paired with a complementary wine from J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines. Tickets are $99 person. Seating is limited.

The Old National Events Plaza is at 715 Locust St.

New tavern opens in Cynthiana

The Route 65 Tavern is now open in Cynthiana, Indiana. Head north for a menu of breakfast, wings and appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, chili, chicken and dumplings and more.

The Route 65 Tavern is at 10801 Main Street, Cynthiana, Indiana; 812-622-2025.

Salvation Army Thanksgiving

The Salvation Army of Evansville will host a Thanksgiving Festival on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The free event is open to the public and means to provide a safe and fun Thanksgiving meal to members of the community who are of modest means. On the menu are turkey from Schnuck's smoked by Walton's, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls from Logan's Roadhouse, pie and dessert. There will also be a clothing giveaway, Shriners clowns, circus ticket drawings and more.

The Salvation Army of Evansville is at 1040 N. Fulton Ave.; 812-422-4673.

Community Thanksgiving meal at Sauced

Sauced will serve a free community Thanksgiving buffet in The Ballroom At Sauced from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thanksgiving, courtesy of the Haynie’s Corner Arts District. Dishes will include roast turkey and all the traditional sides.

Sauced is at 1113 Parrett St.; 812-402-2230.

Send your food news to Aimee Blume at aimee.blume@courierpress.com.

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